Poultry perch



May 10, 1927. .1,628,366

F. J. KLIMMETH POULTRY PERCH me/nio@ Patented May 10, 1927.

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K` stats Lezama J". KUMMETH, OF HERON LAKE, MINNESOTA.

POULTRY PERGH.

Applicatouied '.ecember 8, 1926. Serial No. 153,347.

This invention relatesto new and useful improvements in perches, or roosts, and particularly to perches or roo-sts tor the use of poultry.

One object ot the invention is to provide a perch of this character which is adapted to containa disinfectant, such disinfect-ant being so disposed as lto be out of Contact with the feet of the poultry. i I

Another object is to provide a perch ot this character wherein the disinfectantv is absorbed by the wooden t'oot contacting portion in such a manner that the upper tace ot the perch is only in what may be called a dry saturation, while the lower portion is in a wet saturation.

Another object is to provide a device of this character wherein the disinfectant is maintained against a too rapid evaporation, and is absorbed very lslowly by the wooden portion of the perch.

A further object is to provide a receptacle tor containing the disinfectant which is so connected with the wooden portion of the perch that it may be easily and quickly moved, a very slight distance, to permit a new supply ot disinfectant toV be poured thereinto.

A still further object is to provide a disiniiectant receptacle which is simple in construction; one which has no soldered joints; and oney which isrv adaptedv to be readily shipped in bundles, instead ot requiring crating, whereby to preserve the receptacles, and lessen the cost of freight. t

Other objects and advantages will be apparent from the following description when taken in connection with the accompanying drawing.v

In the drawing:

Figure 1 is a side elevation ot a portion of a poultry perch, made in accordance with the present invention, and showing the disinectant receptacles applied thereto, and the manner of attaching the perch to a beam.

Figure 2 is a vertical transverse sectional view on the line 2-2 ot Figure 1.

Figure 3 is an enlarged horizontal sectional view, on the line B-- of Figure 1, showing the relative positions of the filling opening ot the receptacle, and the notch in the wooden portion of the perch, such opening and notch being arranged to permit fllling the receptacle.

Figure 4 is a plan view ot one end of the blank. Yfrom which the receptacle is formed.

Referring particularly to the accompanying` drawing, 1() represents a portion of a beam of the perch frame of a poultry house, in connection with which the present invention is used. Secured to the outer vertical tace of the beam 1() is a vertically extending metal plate or bracket 11, the upper end of which is provided with a laterally extending apertured tab 12, resulting in a shoulder 13, to which more particular refe-rence will be made later herein.

The perch proper comprises a wooden pole 14, having its lower face flat, and its upper face convex, this latter portionbeing so shaped as to provide a comfortable grip tor the .teet of the poultry perching thereon. In the side faces of the pole 1'4, adjacent thev lower edge, are the longitudinal grooves 15. and formed in the side face of the pole, below the groove, and at regularly spaced intervals, are the notches 16. The beforementioned apertured tab 12, ot the bracket' 11, is secured to the side face of the pole 14, at point-s where the pole: crosses the beams ot the perch supporting trame, whereby the pole is supported with only one edge of the bottom contacting with the beam. This obviates the usual flatcontact between the pole and beams. which are breeding places for vermin, and'which also act as receptacles for dust and dirt, with the result that such perches'are very unsanitary. This is obviated by the use ot'the brackets 11, which hold the pole in a slightly elevated position above the beams.

The disinfectant receptacle is preferably formed of metal, and is elongated, as shown at 17. The ends of the receptacle incline upwardly and' inwardly, as shown at 18. The upper longer edges ot the sides of the receptacle are bent to ext-end inwardly, as at 19, and slidably engage in the grooves 15, of the 'perch pole 14. In one end of the receptacle, and in that portion directly below the groove engaging portion, there is formed a iilling opening 20, which is adapted to register with the before-mentioned notch 16,

.to permit easy introduction of a new supply ot disinfectant into the receptacle. The

lower face of the perch pole 14 contacts with the upper edges ot' the inclined ends of the receptacle whereby to provide for a Close joint, which will effectively. exclude dustand dirt. The sliding connections between the sides ot the receptacle and the sides of the perchpole, also provide for the proper eX- clusiou ot Aforeign matter. and such joints also serve to prevent a rapid evaporation ot the disinfectant.

It will be pa rticula rly noted that the perch pole is provided with a plurality oi receptacles spaced at such distances, along;4 tho length ot the pole, that cach ol' said recepliacles may be slipped longitudinally o-l-tlie pole. to bring.; the opening 2O opposite the notch 1G. and therebj1 render the refillingl ot the receptacle easy. It will also be noted that` the AfillingY opening Q0, ot each ot the receptacles. is arranged at such a position that the feet ot the roosting lioivls do not come in contact therewith. thus obviatinc; gretlinnl the disinfectant directly on the feet. rlfhe disinfectant used in the receptacles is kerosene, and it such liquid is maintained on the Feet oi. the poultry. soreness will resuit.

-Upon rcterence to Figure l, it will be seen that the ends ot the receptacle are so tolded as to produce a wall which will render the receptacle liqnidtigrlu. and wherein there are no soldered or other joints to permit leakage ot liquid trom the receptacle. Furtheriuore. this particular` vtorni ot end wall obviates breakage or damage in transportation` as the present receptacles may be shipped in bundles. without injury, while receptacles now in use must be packed in crates to prevent opening, ot the soldered joints. This present construction is stronger, and more durable, and hv permitting shipment in bundles the cost ot 'freight reduced.

llpon particular relerence to the blank, troni which the receptacle is tormed. and as illustrated in Figure it will be seen that such blank comprises an elongated body portion 21, to the longer sides of which are connected the side members which form. in the completed receptacle` the bottom and sido Walls thereof. The end portions ot the bod)7 Q1 are formed on the transverse fold line 52?). and the portions between these ends and the sides 22, are torined on the radiatingl lines Q5, whereby to provide an end wall which is absolutelyT liquid-tight.

In the successful ope ation ot the perch, the lower portion ot the pole 14E becomes wetly saturated, but the liquid creeps ver)1 slowly upward, so'that the upper or toot engaged portion oi the pole is merely iinpregrnaied with the (flisin'lectant, without boing' wel'. or danip. lilowever, such feed is sufficient to cause the required amount oit tomes to arise to permeate the feathers ot the poultry, and thereby kill any vermin ou the, poultry.

What is claimed is:

l. ik poultry perch comprising a perch pole ha ring' longitudinal grooves in its sides, a receptacle disposed beneath the pole and having` slidable engagement in said grooves, the receptacle haifing a filling openintgr` and the pole having;r an opening adapted to be registered by the filling openingT upon movement ot' the receptacle on the pole5 whereby to permit refilling1 ot the receptacle.

9. A ponltr;7 perch comprising" a perch pole having a 'tint lower tace and longitudinal. `grooves in its side Jraces. adjacent; said lower tace, a receptacle for disinfectant hav in j flanged side portions engaged in the said `e'rooves and havingq the upper edges ot its end walls contactingr with said lower tace. a notch in the pole below a zgroove., and the flanged portion of the receptacle having au opening' adapted to register with the notch` upon slidingr the receptacle.

The combination with a perch pole hav ingr longitudinal grooves in its side faces and a vertical notch in one of said faces above the `groove thereof, ot a disinfectant receptacle haring` inturned flanges on its side portions engaged slidablv in said grooves and contactingr with the bottom tace ot the pole, said receptacle havingr a filling opening iu a side portion below the 'flange and adapted to be registered Wit-h said notch whereby to permit introduction ot disinfectant into the receptacle.

In testimony whereof, I aliix my signature.

FRANK J. KUMMETH. 

